Month: August 2011
Stormy Weather: The Lena Horne Project (feat. Mary Wilson) The Jazz Bakery at MI Concert Series Sept. 29, 2011
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th – 8:30pm
STORMY WEATHER: THE LENA HORNE PROJECT
MARY WILSON (The Supremes)
JAMES GAVIN – narrator
Musicians Institute Concert Hall
1655 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood, CA 90028
The Jazz Bakery at Musicians Institute welcomes Stormy Weather: The Lena Horne Project for one very special evening show on Thursday, Sept. 29th at 8:30pm in MI’s Concert Hall.
This show is open to the public (see ticketing information below).
Live narrative from author James Gavin (“Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne), vocals from music legend Mary Wilson (The Supremes), and actual film footage from Lena Horne’s career help to interweave an exciting, appealing multimedia concert production that follows the legendary life and music of this American icon.
Ticket Information:
MI students (no outside guests) should sign up by Wednesday Sept. 28th 10am, at the MI Student Affairs office to receive free admission (maximum of two tickets per student). After the free ticketing allotment has been filled, MI (and all) student tickets are $15 with valid ID.
General Public Tickets ($30) are available at the door, and in advance online HERE
The Robert Glasper Trio ~The Jazz Bakery at MI Concert Series Sept. 28, 2011
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th
ONE show only- 8:30pm
PIANIST ROBERT GLASPER
Derrick Hodge – bass / Chris Dave – drums
VENUE: Musicians Institute Concert Hall
1655 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood, CA 90028
The new vanguard of subtle, intelligent, nuanced, powerful and virtuoso Jazz piano is 32 year old Robert Glasper.
The Blue Note artist with four albums to date (as a leader), comes to The Jazz Bakery at MI Concert Series steeped in a lineage of influence from Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Brad Mehldau.
Yet, Glasper is also rooted firmly in the Neo-Soul, Gospel, Hip-Hop, and Soul traditions. His versatile, articulate melodic voice, harmonic textures rhythmic drive (and the fusion of all three elements) is uniquely his own, but allowing him to be equally at home with Thelonious Monk to Mos Def.
Ticket Information
MI students (no outside guests) should sign up by Tuesday 9/27 10am, at the MI Student Affairs office to receive free admission (maximum of two tickets per student). After the free ticketing allotment has been filled, MI (and all other) student tickets are $15 with valid school ID.
General Public Tickets ($25) are available at the door, and in advance online HERE
Musicians Institute Alumni Reunion~~ 1977-1994 Registered Guest List FINAL
Registration has ended. Thank you, everyone!
Confirmed Guests:
- Pat Hicks +1
- Rebeca Natalia +1
- Les Wise +1
- Don Mock
- Chuck Rainey +1
- Al Bruno +1
- Ron Benson +1
- Denny Tedesco
- Carmie Tedesco +1
- Mike Campbell
- Soleh (Henry) Brewer
- Tim Pedersen
- Putter Smith
- Ralph Razze
- Jim McMains
- Michael Lascuola +1
- Steve Scoville +1
Here is the final list of alumni (including alumni who are current MI staff) who are confirmed and registered to attend.
REGISTERED ALUMNI ATTENDEES BY GRADUATION YEAR:
1978
Wyatt, Keith GIT 1978
Alden, Howard GIT 1978
Brown, Howard GIT 1978 +1
Mascato, Vince GIT 1978 +1
Dowling, Dan GIT 1978
Shinberg, Rick GIT 1978
DiLorenzo, Paul GIT 1978 +1
Tuck, David GIT 1978
Grasamke, Chas GIT 1978
McDuffie, John Groover GIT 1978
Novoa, Keefe GIT 1978
Milton. Blake GIT 1978
1979
Resnik, David GIT 1979
Gilbert, Dan GIT 1979
Batten, Jennifer GIT 1979
Anderson, Pete GIT 1979
Carlson, David GIT 1979
Wallace, Bruce GIT 1979
Findlay, Jamie GIT 1979
Zimmerman, Michael GIT 1979 +1
Woods, Gary GIT 1979
Paul, Sunny GIT 1979
Fredman, Dan BIT 1979
Sharmat, Craig GIT 1979 +1
Putterman, Jeff GIT 1979
1980
Du Pont, John GIT 1980
Howe, Mark GIT 1980 +1
Bonhomme, Al GIT 1980
Allan, David GIT 1980 +1
Perkins, Doug GIT 1980
Thompson, Ronald GIT 1980 +1
Brengle, John GIT 1980
LeBlanc, Robby GIT 1980 +1
Leitner, Ira GIT 1980 +1
Buckingham, Bruce GIT 1980 +1
Bolton, Ross GIT 1980
Schendel, Hermann GIT 1980
Riker, Wayne GIT 1980
Silcox, James GIT 1980 +1
Lewis, Robin GIT 1980
Cedar, Carl BIT 1980
Katz, Billy GIT 1980 +1
Ellis, Greg GIT 1980 +1
Larson, Lisa GIT 1980
1981
Sklarevski, Alexis BIT 1981
Hess, Gary PIT 1981
Bartlette, Tom GIT 1981 +1
Metoyer, Louis GIT 1981
Stull, Craig GIT 1981
Edmonson, Greg GIT 1981
Mellon, Timothy GIT 1981
Lee, Bob BIT 1981
Hayes, Rob GIT 1981
Gregory, Probyn GIT 1981
Colter, Wendie GIT 1981
Hellwarth (nee Dorfman), Jennifer GIT 1981 +1
1982
Martinez, Maria PIT 1982
Trovato, Steve GIT 1982
Edelnant, Jerry GIT 1982
Wright, Ross BIT 1982
Gadelius, Jesper GIT 1982 +1
Mathis, Ken GIT 1982 +1
Lopez, George BIT 1982
Dejesus, Ron GIT 1982
Hathorn, John GIT 1982
Thoennes, Pete GIT 1982 +1
Dielman, Nels PIT 1982
Soriano, Aquilino BIT 1982
Watanabe, Miiko BIT 1982
1983
Fagan, Mike GIT 1983
Osward, Kris BIT 1983
Axtell, Tony BIT 1983
Hill, Dave GIT 1983
Mair, John GIT 1983 +1
Mullenger, Dirk GIT 1983 +1
Lee, Sam GIT 1983
Sage, Steve GIT 1983
Palm, Nils BIT 1983
Ardizzola, Giorgio GIT 1983
Vigilante, Michael BIT 1983
Stano, Richy GIT 1983
Gay, Michael PIT 1983
Hurley, James GIT 1983 +1
Gerstein, Will GIT 1983
Cormier, Bill GIT 1983 +1
Casillas, Steve GIT 1983
1984
Ames, Mickey GIT 1984
Davis, Alison GIT 1984
Finn, Ed GIT 1984
Matthews, Patrick PIT 1984
Weber, Tim GIT 1984
Lebish, Jamie GIT 1984
Bourque, Jean GIT 1984
Sawyer, Geoff GIT 1984
Faria, Nelson GIT 1984 +1
Wilson, Riley GIT 1984 +1
Salindong, Ron GIT 1984
Platero, John PIT 1984
Kaufman, Denise BIT 1984
Smart, Kirk GIT 1984
Gomez, Richard GIT 1984
DiFranco, Jack GIT 1984
Johnson, Karl GIT 1984
Hetlage, Randy GIT 1984 +1
Thomas, Suzanne GIT 1984
Bell, Ken GIT 1984
Fung, Basil GIT 1984
DeMarco, Bob GIT 1984
Andrews, Kim GIT 1984 +1
Lombardi, Vince GIT 1984 +1
Burno, Phillip GIT 1984
LaFrance, Jonathan GIT 1984
Chertock, David GIT 1984
Pettersson, Stig Jonas GIT 1984
Carrion, Ray GIT 1984
Samolis, Bart GIT 1984 +1
1985
Kessler, Dan GIT 1985 +1
Gilbert, Paul GIT 1985
Tagliarino, Barrett GIT 1985
Mello, John GIT 1985
Shannon-Groneberg, Laura GIT 1985
Curry, Steve GIT 1985
Kiunke, Randy GIT 1985 +1
Carlson, Alan PIT 1985
Silverman, Keith GIT 1985 +1
Caravello Zarcone, Monique 1985 +1
1986
Evans, Stephen GIT 1986
Marlis, Beth GIT 1986
Craddock, Garrett GIT 1986
Donaghy, Peter GIT 1986
Tyree, Jeff GIT 1986
Trask, Brett GIT 1986
Donovan, John GIT 1986
Kubiniec, Tom GIT 1986
Leon, Rob GIT 1986 +1
Scott, Darin GIT 1986
Cleland, Scott GIT 1986
Hinds, Allen GIT 1986
Pellatt, Carole GIT 1986
Solomon, Jesse GIT 1986
Richards, Robert GIT 1986
1987
Gill, Danny GIT 1987
Gormley, Scot GIT 1987
Starkie, Quint GIT 1987
Kowalski, Ken PIT 1987
Goetz, Juerg GIT 1987 +1
Diaz, Dan GIT 1987 +1
Stender, Martin GIT 1987 +1
Mueller, Marc Sidney GIT 1987 +1
Tupanjanin, John GIT 1987
Dorman, Eddie GIT 1987 +1
Ridgely, Brian GIT 1987
Yanagi, Toshi GIT 1987
Hrehovcsik, Wendi BIT 1987
1988
Fullerton, Tim GIT 1988
Lula, Jamie VIT 1988
Helmerich, TJ GIT 1988
Nyqwist, Thomas GIT 1988
Ferriola, Keith PIT 1988 +1
Wentworth, Katherine GIT 1988 +1
Khoury, Jimmy GIT 1988 +1
Gonzalez, Kenneth GIT 1988 +1
Hamblen, Steven Forrest PIT 1988
Sirois, Christine GIT 1988 +1
Sledge, Sandy PIT 1988
Moran, Amy VIT 1988 +1
Coulter, Les VIT 1988 +1
1989
Hornig, Thomas PIT 1989
Kolb, Tom GIT 1989
Young, Kenneth GIT 1989
Hutchinson, Tita VIT 1989
Evans Cobb, Cheryl VIT 1989
Dean, James PIT 1989 +1
Sheehan, Coreen VIT 1989
Morissette Cruz, Suzanne PIT 1989 +1
Campese, Mike GIT 1989
Hagerty, Steve GIT 1989
1990
Hano, Randy GIT 1990
Verstappen, Arno GIT 1990 +1
Grundahl, Joel GIT 1990 +1
Hu, Derrick GIT 1990
Schmidt, Arnold GIT 1990
Allyn, Lance GIT 1990 +1
Hoefler, Jan PIT 1990
Pyun, Chang W. GIT 1990
1991
Ackermann, Kurt GIT 1991
Palmer, Jason PIT 1991 +1
Segal, Karen GIT 1991
Rizzo, Michael GIT 1991
Johansson, Orjan GIT 1991
Nieves, Kenny GIT 1991
Krzyzaniak, Ed GIT 1991
Minns, David GIT 1991 +1
Coogan, Scot PIT 1991
Guerrero, Mike GIT 1991 +1
Fath, Holger GIT 1991
Noerr, Christina GIT 1991
Bos, Fernand BIT 1991
Scornaienchi, Chris GIT 1991 +1
1992
Gray, Michael GIT 1992 +1
Clark, Chad PIT 1992
Gusset, Max GIT 1992
Mayer, Ian PIT 1992
Dielman, Nels PIT 1992
Wilkins, Greg GIT 1992 +1
Niwa, Kayuri BIT 1992
Calva, Robert GIT 1992
1993
Codron, Marc BIT 1993 +1
Festa, John GIT 1993 +1
Geck, Wilfried GIT 1993
Yock, Jeff GIT 1993
1994
Schuetze, Kai GIT 1994 +1
Phifer, Michael GIT 1994
Weisheit, Matthias GIT 1994
Planchart, Geraldine VIT 1994 +1
Jones, Steve GIT 1994
Bara, Priscila GIT 1994
Austin, Rashaan PIT 1994
Nordin, Stefan GIT 1994
The Musicians Foundation is pleased to announce that all proceeds from the MI Alumni Reunion 1977-1994 will directly benefit its ongoing scholarship fund for students at Musicians Institute.
The Jazz Bakery at MI Presents: Tomasz Stanko Quartet~~ Sept. 24, 2011
EVENT UPDATE– THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
The Jazz Bakery at Musicians Institute welcomes the return engagement of the Tomasz Stanko Quartet, featuring Stanko (trumpet) and his current New York band: Craig Taborn (piano), Thomas Morgan (bass), and Jim Black (drums). Stanko, who performed to an electrified and appreciative audience at MI in 2010, returns for one show only on Saturday, Sept. 24th at 8:30pm in MI’s Concert Hall.
This show is open to the public (see ticketing information below).
The internationally-acclaimed Polish trumpeter, composer and bandleader received the 2002 European Jazz Award and the 2004 and 2005 Australian Bell Awards for Best Jazz Album of the Year. One of the few European jazzmen with an equally strong reputation in the US, he was voted one of Down Beat magazine’s “Top Ten Trumpeters” in 2005, 2007 and 2008 and received praise from both The New Yorker (“One of the most original and creative jazz trumpet players in the world…”) and the New York Times (“Trumpeting Freedom: in Spirit, Thought, and Jazz…“).
Ticket Information
MI students (no outside guests) should sign up by Friday 9/23 10am, at the MI Student Affairs office to receive free admission (maximum of two tickets per student). After the free ticketing allotment has been filled, MI student tickets are $15 with MI ID.
General Public Tickets are available at the door, and online HERE
(please do NOT contact MI directly for ticket purchase information)
Scholarship Guide for Musicians Institute Now Available
This newly minted guide presents the current scholarship opportunities for 2011-2012 supported by the generous donations of individuals (like you) and music industry icons to The Musicians Foundation Scholarship Fund.
You can also find information on all the scholarships offered directly by Musicians Institute in the guide.
Want to make a 100% tax-deductible donation to support scholarships at Musicians Institute?
Click Here:
The Musicians Foundation Board of Directors in Action: ~~Sheila E.~~
Sheila E performs for The Recording Academy's Annual Grammy Block Party in Santa Monica July 30, 2011
The Musicians Foundation is extremely honored to have an absolutely extraordinary Board of Directors!
From time to time, we’d like to feature them on our blog just to give you a peek at the powerful contributions they are making on a daily basis.
Thruout her incredibly successful career as a performer, Sheila E. has continuously inspired and electrified audiences. Some of her most recent musical highlights include: performing with Prince during his “21 Nite Stand” run at The Forum in LA, performing on the season finale of American Idol 2011, The Letterman Show, The E Family performances, and several TV and concert appearances.
Sheila is a very proactive advocate and supporter of musicians rights (she testified on Capitol Hill before the US Senate in support of the Performance Rights Act in 2009), and is an active LA Chapter Governor for The Recording Academy. She has performed at The White House, as well as in dozens of countries worldwide.
As a philanthropist, Sheila co-founded her own non-profit organization in 2001, The Elevate Hope Foundation, which raises funds (thru monetary donations and musical instruments) and raises awareness in order to provide abused and abandoned children an alternative method of therapy through music and the arts.
As a multi-faceted drummer, percussionist, vocalist, songwriter, performer, arranger, producer, composer, instrumentalist and humanitarian, Sheila has brought joy to the world and continues to be respected as one of today’s brightest talents.
In 2010, Musicians Institute awarded Sheila it’s highest honor: Honorary Doctor of Music.
Sheila E. will be performing with David Koz and Bobby Caldwell at THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL on Sunday, August 14th, 2011
Sheila E. - Doctor of Music -
Guitar It Up For Girls Guitar Scholarship Announced for Spring 2012!
The Musicians Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the Guitar It Up for Girls Guitar Scholarship to be awarded to a newly enrolling female student in the Guitar Program at Musicians Institute for Spring 2012.
The scholarship is generously sponsored by new MI scholarship partner, Guitar It Up For Girls.com as a part of it’s commitment to support music education and opportunities for emerging female musicians.
The winner of the Guitar It Up For Girls Guitar Scholarship should demonstrate demonstrates outstanding musicianship, band performance skills and originality (in any genre).
The scholarship award consists a new guitar and a $1,000 tuition credit for the Spring 2012 quarter.
- For complete details, and scholarship application, click here
- To learn more about the full range of exciting guitar products, artists and news on the Guitar It Up For Girls website, click here
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